ARCOLA- The Deer Creek Warriors bats livened up in the late innings against the Calhoun Cougars Tuesday to claim an 11-5 victory and a 1-0 series leading in opening round of the MAIS 1A high school baseball playoffs.

Greenville High School’s Johnny Jenkins tries to clear his mind before each discus throw. The hours of training Jenkins puts in allows him to do this. Due to his hard work during practice, it’s now more a matter of instinct.

AVON - Opening round playoff action for the Riverside Bulldogs began with a victory where the home team broke the game open late and notched a decisive 12-2 win. Riverside capitalized on their opponents miscues in the bottom of the sixth inning to score six runs to invoke the ten-run rule.

Georgia forward Caliya Robinson (4) looks on during a timeout during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Athens, Ga., Sunday, March 3, 2019. (Casey Sykes/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2019, file photo, Mississippi State coach Vic Schaefer hugs senior Teaira McCowan as she comes off the court in the final minutes of her final regular season NCAA college basketball game, in Starkville, Miss. No.